Drama As Youths Stage Protest Outside Supreme Court (Photos)

A group of young pro-Tinubu protesters, on Monday, staged a demonstration in the federal capital territory (FCT), as the Supreme Court’s seven-man panel heard applications filed against the election of President Bola Tinubu.

Naija News reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, as well as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) are all challenging Tinubu’s victory in separate petitions at the Supreme Court.

They are asking the court to nullify the election of Bola Tinubu on the grounds of non-compliance to the Electoral Act and corrupt practices.

Appearing at the court premises today, the protesters who donned black attires, held placards with inscriptions that read: “Thank You President Tinubu For restoring the Niger Delta Ministry”. “Nigerians did not vote for a Ponzi Merchant”. “The presidency is not an MMM Scheme.”

 

No Judge Withdrew From Panel

Meanwhile, The Supreme Court has debunked reports claiming some of its judges withdrew themselves from the panel set to hear the appeals against President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25, 2023 election.

However ahead of the court session, some platforms (not Naija News) claimed five of the seven-man panel of justices have withdrawn and refused to be on the panel due to an alleged crisis in the apex court.

Reacting, however, the Supreme Court’s Director, Press and information, Dr. Festus Akande said there is no truth in such reports as all members of the panel are intact and ready to hear the petition on Monday (today).